Pronunciation: /ruːl aʊt/
verb to eliminate or exclude something as a possibility
A1 I rule out going to the party because I have to study for my exam.
A2 She ruled out the possibility of traveling this summer due to financial constraints.
B1 The doctor ruled out any serious health issues after conducting various tests.
B2 The detective ruled out the suspect based on the alibi provided by witnesses.
C1 The committee ruled out any changes to the proposal after thorough discussion.
C2 After analyzing all the data, the scientist ruled out any alternative explanations for the phenomenon.
preposition used together to indicate the action of eliminating or excluding something
A1 I rule out going to the party because I have to study for my exam.
A2 She ruled out the possibility of traveling this summer due to financial constraints.
B1 The detective ruled out the suspect based on his alibi.
B2 The doctor ruled out any serious health issues after running several tests.
C1 The committee ruled out any further changes to the proposal.
C2 After careful consideration, the jury ruled out the defendant's alibi as unreliable.
formal In order to make an accurate diagnosis, we must rule out all other possible causes of the symptoms.
informal Before jumping to conclusions, let's rule out any other explanations for what happened.
slang I wouldn't rule out the possibility of us winning the game tonight.
figurative Don't rule out the idea of starting your own business just because it seems challenging at first.
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